I have a 1965 Beaumont SD that was a 327[300HP], code L74, 4-speed muncie,12 bolt positraction, power steering, power brakes & metallic brake facing, codes J50 & J65, HD suspension, code F40, tinted windshield, black vinyl roof ,Regal red exterior/black interior It is a project car,needs floor pan, rusty under windshield,interior in bad condition but complete.I have all trim,gills,bumpers etc] It also has a built in factory Tachometer, code U16. Someone told me there were only 7 SDs built with one. Could that be true, where could I find out??
-- Edited by bzz on Wednesday 10th of June 2009 01:29:03 PM
-- Edited by bzz on Wednesday 10th of June 2009 06:27:53 PM
I would certainly say you should contact GM Vintage Vehicle Services, especially while the documenting process is still available. A car that unusual certainly will appreciate with a pedigree attached.
And welcome here. We love pictures, project cars to trailer queens!
Never mind, I re-read that you have your documents. Have you tried contacting Vintage to ask specifially about the tach?
-- Edited by Carl Stevenson on Wednesday 10th of June 2009 02:05:56 PM
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I know one car in Niagara Falls has the tach and both Joe Lison`s cars have the tach. I would think there is more than 7 with that option. If I was closer I would be on your door step asking if you would sell. Thanx for posting pictures
U16 isn't common but I'd think there'd be more than 7 built too..
Doing the math on a close example, '64 Chevelles production of RPO U16 is known and was shipped on 5734 cars of 387,119 built which is approx. 1.5 percent of total cars..
So if a similar percentage was considered against total '65 Beaumont production of 8910 cars, you'd get almost 135 cars..
Certainly not a perfect method and sorry if any of my #'s are incorrect..
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Nice car. I have a 283 65 SD 4spd car with a tach and a 12 bolt, and the is 2 other 300 hp 327 cars near by. They are hard to find but they are around. Man I would definitely want that in my collection of 65 Beaumonts. If it's for sale let me know.
